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Old 01-24-2008, 04:26 PM
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Does anyone know how to run a cable from the engine bay into the cabin? I tried removing the battery and battery tray but i cannot see anywhere to run a cable. I need to run my clifford alarm module cable and a perment 12v live into the cabin (for the clifford alarm module)
I cannot remove the battery tray because there's an odd device underneath it which i cannot remove. Round thing seems to move but cannot get it out.
I'm stumped.
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:58 PM
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Does your alarm need allot of amps? I ask because you could use a piggy back fuse holder if it's not too much of a draw. That way you only need to come off the fuse box inside the cabin. Have not tried it on this car but used it on other cars.
 
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not sure if you mean how can you actually hook up a 12v or not but as far as running something into the cabin, there is a space behind the dash that you can run through, I did this when running my boost gauge...
 
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Thanks guys, yes i could piggyback off the fusebox but i still need to the run the cable that connects to the alarm horn.
MCGUIJ1 > I assume you removed the glovebox to get to this space, is it easy? Is there anything i should look out for - or not to break?
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Old 01-28-2008, 07:26 AM
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no, nowhere near the glove box. this space is on the drivers side. its a hole.
 
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Default RE: 12v lead from engine to cabin? help!

BUMP - You say the hole in in the drivers side. Is this on a left hand drive or RHD model.

I am from the UK so have a RHD model - Is it still on drivers side?

Thanks a lot
 
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